SOTER, YAMHILL-CARLTON DISTRICT, MINERAL SPRINGS RANCH, PINOT NOIR 2011 Shiraz Vines are planted very densely

Vines are planted very densely here

There is also some licorice and sweet oak

After spending 26 months in 100% new oak

(PR)(2/2004)

SOTER, YAMHILL-CARLTON DISTRICT, MINERAL SPRINGS RANCH, PINOT NOIR 2011 Shiraz Vines are planted very densely93 Points CellarTracker Member This wine stood the test of time. Many wines from 2011 in the Willamette Valley were rather thin and tart. They say wines from a cool vintage are meant for the cellar, but I found that all too many from 2011 were still too hollow, even with some cellar time. Not so with this one. This wine brought a complex array of red fruits, earth notes, forest floor, and had a nice filled out mid palate that made it both intriguing